Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 19 Dec 2025

NBL Betting Preview: Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers

Cairns Taipans host New Zealand Breakers, with tip-off set for 03:30 on Friday 19 December.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to side with New Zealand at -2.5 on the spread. On the face of it, this seems a more than generous line and -115 can be backed against Cairns.

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Cairns Taipans lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 81-68 at home to Tasmania JackJumpers.

New Zealand Breakers suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 92-80 scoreline occurred on the road against South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 102-96 in favor of New Zealand when they last played Cairns. New Zealand have triumphed in their previous seven meetings against Cairns. On the head-to-head front, it has been 9 wins out of 10.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
7  NZ Breakers	7	11	1598	1590	8	4-5	3-6	1L
10  Cairns Taipans	4	13	1382	1604	-222	1-9	3-4	1L

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Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re confident of backing New Zealand to cover the -2.5 spread in this NBL matchup. This is a generous line and they look a great wager at -115.

The first port of call for our NBL experts is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Cairns vs New Zealand league stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by NZ Breakers in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 9 consecutive games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 7 consecutive games against NZ Breakers.

Breakers -2.5 Probability

The top betting sites imply that our pick has a 53.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cairns Taipans 84 - 89 NZ Breakers

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a huge potential return if you get it right. We’ll try NZ Breakers to achieve a 89-84 victory at massive odds.

Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Sportsbooks’ favorites New Zealand Breakers are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBL game and the -149 about them triumphing means a 60% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Cairns Taipans are the underdogs at +120 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 179.5 right now. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. Those who wager Under 179.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

Cairns

+120

NZ Breakers

-149

Point Spread

Cairns +2.5

-108

NZ Breakers -2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 179.5

-110

Over 179.5

-112

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Cairns Taipans Stats

New Zealand Breakers Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 180.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 177.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 179.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.30 pts and allowed 95.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.40 pts and allowed 95.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 174.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 177.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 179.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 90.00 pts and allowed 84.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 86.70 pts and allowed 90.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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NBL Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/20201997

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Adelaide 36ers	14	4	1678	1564	114	8-2	6-2	1L
2  Melbourne United	13	6	1821	1701	120	7-2	6-4	4L
3  SEM Phoenix	11	6	1648	1517	131	6-3	5-3	1W
4  Sydney Kings	10	7	1571	1469	102	4-3	6-4	3W
5  Perth Wildcats	10	8	1601	1563	38	4-5	6-3	1W
6  JackJumpers	8	10	1541	1550	-9	2-6	6-4	2W
7  NZ Breakers	7	11	1598	1590	8	4-5	3-6	1L
8  Illawarra Hawks	6	10	1444	1551	-107	4-5	2-5	1W
9  Brisbane Bullets	5	13	1543	1718	-175	1-7	4-6	6L
10  Cairns Taipans	4	13	1382	1604	-222	1-9	3-4	1L

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